Lost Dot Podcast: The Transcontinental, Trans Pyrenees, and Accursed Race.
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Lost Dot Podcast: The Transcontinental, Trans Pyrenees, and Accursed Race.
Stories from the Transcontinental Race, the Trans Pyrenees Race, and The Accursed Race. At the sharp end they are beautifully hard bicycle races, simple in design but complex in execution. Factors of self reliance, logistics, navigation and judgement burden racers’ minds as well as their physiques...
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TPRNo5 // Day 09
It’s the day of the finisher’s party, and emotions are running high as riders reach the finish line. Our race reporters are there to capture every raw...
TPRNo5 // Day 08
Riders are racing against the clock, each battling with their own blend of durability and demons. It’s the day before the finisher’s party, and there’...
TPRNo5 // Day 07
Riders are finding their limits and pushing them, grinding further along the Raid parcours to reach San Sebastián. The monstrous mountains are messing...
TPRNo5 // Day 06
It’s another stunning morning in the Pyrenees, with a coral glow cast across the mountains and a full moon still hanging in the sky. One half of the m...
TPRNo5 // Day 05
The CP5 cut-off is looming, and emotions are running high. Riders have crossed to the far side of the Pyrenees, yet for many, the finish still feels a...
TPRNo5 // Day 04
Get a play-by-play of yesterday’s reshuffling in our latest episode. As the front of the pack breaks onto the Raid Parcours, others are pushing to mak...
TPRNo5 // Day 03
The third day of TPRNo5 brought more puzzles to solve: Spain or France, road or gravel, distance or proximity? These are questions only individual rid...
TPRNo5 // Day 02
Get an in-depth recap of the second day of the Trans Pyrenees Race. The adrenaline from the start has worn off, and riders aren’t yet halfway through...
TPRNo5 // Day 01
From the mix of emotions at the start line, to the first mechanicals of the race, no one’s path on the TPR is linear. The first day set in motion over...
TPRNo5 // Registration
Anticipatory energy fills the air at Anoeta Stadium as riders move through registration, receiving their caps, trackers, and bike checks. Get a person...
TPRNo5 // Pre-Race
The calm before the (gravel) storm. Tune in for a pre-race episode to whet your appetite for aggregate. Race Organisers unpack the route ahead, and in...
TCRNo11 // Day 18
Day 18 and the final race day before the GC cut-off. Riders are pouring into Constanța and the beach bar all day long, as our race reporters hear thei...
TCRNo11 // Day 17
Its day 17 of the Transcontinental Race and riders are being interviewed freshly arrived on the finish line. Hear their unique stories and from our ra...
TCRNo11 // Day 16
It’s the 16th race day of the Transcontinental Race, and the miles are taking their toll. Race Reporter Jake follows the final push for the General Cl...
TCRNo11 // Day 15
It’s day 15 of the Transcontinental Race. Some riders are pushing to reach the final control point before midnight, chasing the cut-off with every tur...
TCRNo11 // Day 14
It’s Day 14 of the Transcontinental Race, and the push to reach Constanța before the cut-off is on. The first pair to finish cross the line in a wave...
TCRNo11 // Day 13
It’s day 13 of the Transcontinental Race. Our Race Reporters catch up with riders in Constanța, who are enjoying the beach bar at the finish line, ref...
TCRNo11 // Day 12
It’s Day 12 of the Transcontinental Race and all eyes are on the race for the fastest woman to finish. Race Coordinator Hannah has been tracking Jana...
TCRNo11 // Day 11
Day 11 of the Transcontinental Race brings the first two riders to the Finish in Constanța, Romania, securing their podium spots. The bulk of the race...
TCRNo11 // Day 10
It’s Day 10 of the Transcontinental Race, and our race reporters are now both on the eastern side of the Adriatic. Sophie talks us through the women’s...
TCRNo11 // Day 09
Day 09 is a busy day on the Transcontinental Race: CP3 closed at 09:00CEST, some riders received their stamps before doubling back to tackle the parco...
TCRNo11 // Day 08
Day 08 of the Transcontinental Race, and now that riders have been on the road for over a week, Race Reporter Sophie asks where they would be on a Mon...
TCRNo11 // Day 07
It’s day 07 of the Transcontinental Race, and the four leading riders are in a close race to the ferry, a strategic bottleneck in this year’s race. Co...
TCRNo11 // Day 06
It’s Day 06 and the Transcontinental Race is picking up with some exciting movements from the leading riders. The race for the lead and podium is tigh...
TCRNo11 // Day 05
Day 05 of the Transcontinental Race brings a sweeping view of the field, with riders now stretched across three countries: from the final climbs of Sp...
TCRNo11 // Day 04
It’s Day 04 of the Transcontinental Race and many riders are now deep into France, collecting their second stamps at CP2 and making the most of local...
TCRNo11 // Day 03
Welcome to the Transcontinental Race; the definitive self-supported bicycle race across Europe. It’s Day 03 and CP1 officially closed this morning aft...
TCRNo11 // Day 02
It’s Day 02 of the Transcontinental Race and the mid-pack is steadily rolling through Control Point 1. Jake and Sophie catch stories of resilience, de...
TCRNo11 // Day 01
It’s Day 01, and Race Reporters Sophie and Jake are out on the road—Sophie pedalling her Brompton, Jake jogging alongside riders—capturing voices from...
TCRNo11 // Race Day
Welcome to the Transcontinental Race; the definitive self-supported bicycle race across Europe. At the sharp end it is a beautifully hard bicycle race...
TCRNo11 // Pre-Race
Welcome to the Transcontinental Race; the definitive self-supported bicycle race across Europe. At the sharp end it is a beautifully hard bicycle race...
Women Who Race // Ep.6 Cynthia Carson
Cynthia Carson (@watt_wagon) made her entry into the ultra-racing scene back in 2022, and in just a few years she’s made a real impact – collecting an...
TARNo2 Day 11 // Final Send
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans.
As the curtains close on the se...
TARNo2 Day 10 // Post-Race Haze
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans.
Day ten sees a final rush to Pe...
TARNo2 Day 09 // Golden Eagle
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans.
Small flurries of ardent applau...
TARNo2 Day 08 // Mind Games
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans.
Riders are having to rally agai...
TARNo2 Day 07 // Broken Roads
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans.
Starting the day in Kosovo and...
TARNo2 Day 06 // Storm Front
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans.
Join us for the adventures of d...
TARNo2 Day 05 // Lessons Learned
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans.
Listen to the latest stories fr...
TARNo2 Day 04 // Deep Freeze
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans.
Listen to the tales and soundtr...